Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16832, Stephen Goodyear, Conn.

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Goodyear, Stephen
S 16832
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Connecticut
Stephen Goodwin of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Yeats of the right commanded by Colonel Mead in the Connecticut line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1837 and paid Griffin Gurney
Arrears to the 4th of March 70.00 Semestral allowance ending Sept 11.67 $81.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Lloyd Clerk Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 15
Debt not on AG

Stephen Goodyear Connecticut
Jan 1777 P. 7 m $ 23. \frac{33}{100}
Joel Griffin Esq. Groton Conn.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford 3 rd
On this 27 th day of December 1833 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington in the State of Connecticut now sitting, Stephen Goodyear , a resident of the town of Wallingford in the County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in the month of July 1779 he was drafted as a private into the company of Captain John Yates of Ripton Lieut Robinson and Ensign Harrison, that he marched from New Haven, where he remained to Horn Neck and joined the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Matthew Mead and was stationed at Horn Neck. To keep Garrison That in the month of January 1780 he was ordered on an Expedition under Major Lockwood to Morrisina point for the purpose of surprising a party of Loyalists at that place. That they then had a skirmish that the officers were then taken prisoners, and carried to New York and with the Enemy, and captured later prisoners; and on his return was pur- sued by the Enemy and taken prisoner at New Rochelle and carried to New York and lodged in the Old New Sugar House, and was then kept as a prisoner of War twelve days and was exchanged, and returned and joined

71 the Regiment to which he belonged and was discharged on the first day of March 1780 Having served not less than seven months and fifteen days that he has no documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed
the day and Year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin Judge
and to the Interrogatories as presented by the War Department the applicant gives the following answers.
1. He was born in the Town of New Haven Jan. 1760 2. He knows of no record of his age 3. He lived in said New Haven when called into service when he lived until 1786 then moved to Hartland where he has since lived and where he now lives 4. He was drafted and served as a private 5. He recollects Capt. Stanton Capt. Kuler, Capt. Pittscomb, Captain Perit who belonged to the same Regiment 6. He received no written discharge 7. He states the names of Col. Eli Wilder, Mr. Salmon Hand Rev. Mr. North, Gaylord, Col. Bassworth Esq. as persons who well knew his character for bravery and their belief of his services as a soldier of the

Resolution Stephen Goodyear.
Sworn & subscribed
The day and Year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin Judge
We Nathaniel Gaylord a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hartland County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby and Lyman Merrill residing in the same town County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Goodyear who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 Years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides where he was a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Nath l Gaylord
Lyman Merrill
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and died as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Nathaniel Gaylord who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Hartland County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that Lyman Merrill who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town County State and is a respectable person and that the statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Griffin Judge

I Joshua R. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Stephen Gaddyan for a Pension — In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 27. Day of December 1833 — Joshua R. Jewett Clerk —
I Joshua R. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin Do hereby certify that Isaac Ruffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin and also is a Justice of the peace within the County of Herkford in the State of Connecticut, duly Appointed, Commissioned, Sworn of Office faith and credit are due even to his Official acts as such Judge and Justice — Also that the Signature hereunto subscribed to him, is his genuine Signature — In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 27. Day of December 1833. Joshua R. Jewett Clerk

It appears by the records of the State, that the General Assembly of Connecticut at their session in May 1779, ordered two regiments to be raised for guards on the sea coast; & to serve until the first of March 1780, unless sooner discharged. Matthew Mead & Levi Wells were then appointed Colonels, & Abraham Tyler & Elias Buell Majors. John Yates was appointed one of the Captains. In January 1780, Wells regiment was ordered to be discharged, except two companies at New London.
Ded 20 th 1833.
O. Phelps
Comptroller's Office December 20 th 1833.
I Deishard Phelps, Comptroller of the public accounts of the state of Connecticut, do certify that under date 7 th June 1780, the pay roll of Capt. John Yates company, is charged upon the books of the Pay Table, to the United States. The regiment in which he served is not described. No pay roll of his company has been found, or evidence showing how long it served.
O. Phelps

Copied from M.G.S.
Charles R. Hale
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16832, that Stephen Goodyear was born at New Haven, Connecticut, in 1751.
ann While a resident of New Haven, Connecticut, he enlisted in July, 1779, and served as private in Captain John Yates' Company, Colonel Mathew Mead's Connecticut Regiment, was in a skirmish at Morrisania Point where they captured twelve prisoners, and on his return was taken prisoner at New Rochelle, carried to New York and held there for twelve days when he was exchanged, rejoined his regi-
ment and was discharged March 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 27, 1833, while a resident of Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, aged seventy-two years. * * * * *

on file in this Bureau.
Lyon Norton
Bl. 7722
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1777 Private Titus Norton Human Swift Conn.   discharged Mar. 1780 at Springfield, N.J.                              
Battles engaged in, Bernardsville, Monmouth and Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, located at Norfolk, Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 25, 1817 - His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Hartland, Hartford Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks: d. in Hartland, Conn. Mar. 7, 1831. The following children alive in 1855 - Fanny Mallory, Jennie Parsons (aged 60 yrs. and a resident of Norfolk, Conn.), Eden P. Norton, Rhode Island and Eliza B. Norton. Name of wife not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT DR. FRANK WARD HOLT DETROIT
VICE-PRESIDENT EDWARD C. PARSONS KALAMAZOO
VICE-PRESIDENT THADDEUS D. SEELEY PONTIAC
SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
REGISTAR FRANKLIN S. DEWEY DETROIT
CHAPLAIN REV. GEORGE P. T. SARGENT, D. D. GRAND RAPIDS
HISTORIAN WILLIAM L. JENKS PORT HURON
TREASURER FRANK G. SMITH DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1726 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
April 5 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please advise revolutionary services and family data if any contained in Pension application.
STEPHEN GOODYEAR, pensioner, residing in 1832 in Hartford, Conn. and in 1840 in Hartland, Hartford, Co. Conn.
Yours truly
Raymond E. Van Sycke secretary.

16832 INVALID.
File No. 16832
Stephen Goodyear
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]
924 May 6 Hist. to Raymond C. Van Dyke MS.
1931-Mar 26 - Hist Tombstone data to Chas. R. Hale - Letter in case Samuel Blaheta p 45-295. EES

MCA
May 6, 1924
Raymond E. Van Stekle 1728 Ford Bldg. Detroit, Mich.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16832, it appears that Stephen Goodyear was born at New Haven, Connecticut, in 1761.
While a resident of New Haven, Connecticut, he enlisted in July 1779 and served as private in Captain John Yates' Company, Colonel Mathew Moad's Connecticut Regiment, was in a skirmish at Morrisania Point where they captured twelve prisoners, and on his return was taken prisoner at New Rochelle, carried to New York and held there for twelve days when he was exchanged, rejoined his regiment and was discharged March 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 27, 1833, while a resident of Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, aged 72 years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner